The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Nuggets rank 15th in three-point % allowed (35.3%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Grizzlies are 5.4 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.
Ty Jerome (27.4, 6th) and Jamal Murray (25.4, 11th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting. Jamal Murray: 5.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 37.0 minutes, 65.1% true shooting.
The Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West; the Nuggets (4-3) are 9th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Grizzlies 4-0. Home record: Nuggets 2-2. Streaks: Grizzlies L2, Nuggets W1.
The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.1%), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in opponent eFG% (50.4%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 53.3%, so the Nuggets are 2.9 points above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 25.4 points a game on 65.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (MEM 8 games, DEN 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MEMDENMemphis GrizzliesLast 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 62.6 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| Cedric CowardG | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 78.5 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 25.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 65.1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 23.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 57.9 |
| Christian BraunG | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| Aaron GordonF | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 57.9 |
Memphis GrizzliesDenver NuggetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.